Re-invented Lamp to Candlestick

This lamp was another thrift store find. Originally, I had turned it into a bird house toilet paper holder...yes...i did that...doesn't that sound lovely? ;) Anyway, this is what it looked like after I took the bird house off of it, pretty much the original state it was in when I bought it, minus the lamp hardware:

Once again, I used black spray paint....

I think it needs something else, I just haven't figured it out yet.  Different candle? Something tied around the top? I'll have to think about it.  If I had a fireplace, I would have 1 of these on each side, for sure!







Old Window Idea

I know there are 10 million ideas on what to do with an old window out there on the internet, well, here's idea 10,000,001.

You take 1 old window.....

Add 2 pieces of a torn apart screen door guard (I'm sure that's not the technical name, hopefully, you know what I'm talking about).....

Give them a fresh coat of paint, hang them on the wall, and this is what you get.....

I decided to hang a wreath that I had made in the middle, because it just needed something else to complete it.  Pretty simple, not a ton of effort but looks great!







Hanging Basket Hook turned into Wreath Hook

I scored this hanging basket hook at a church garage sale for $1.00! 

I knew immediately what I was going to do with it...it would make the perfect wreath hook!  So, I transformed it with a can of black spray paint......Ta'da!

                                                                                

Now, I just need to find the perfect spot for it. :)

Doll Baby Diaper Bags

So, for Christmas last year, I wanted to make something special for my 3 nieces and decided to go with diaper bags for their dolls.  I wish I would have taken pics while I was making them, but I didn't. Anyway, here's the final product....

I forgot to take a pic of one of them....aaaargh!

Felt was used on the inside and flannel was used on the outside.  The felt acts as, sort of a stabilizer and gives the bag some weight.  Then I filled it with diapers (duh!), receiving blanket, baby wipes, small stuffed animals, binkies, bibs and other small items.  The girls all seemed to really like them, so all the frustration I had with trying to figure out how to make them, and what type of fabric to use (I'm not much of a sewer), was totally worth it. :)

My Latest Obsession

Couponing!!!  I can't believe how much I am saving and the deals that are out there are just amazing! I have to give credit to http://www.happyhomemakercindy.com/ for showing me the light.  If you haven't checked out her website, I highly recommend that you do.  She makes it so easy!  Here are the deals I got today:

3 cans Cream of Chicken Soup
Advil
2 bags of Nerds candy
2 bags of Reese's candy
Hungry Man dinner
2 packages Lipton Alfredo Noodles
Totino's Pizza Rolls
Oatmeal Creme Pies
5 cans Delmonte Pears
Bread
10 lbs. Ground Beef
2 packages of Freezer Bags
Olive Oil
2 containers Mayo
4 gallons Milk
5 packages Philadelphia Cream Cheese
Chunky Soup

All for $45.68 with a savings of $53.78!!! 

Sugar Cookie Bouquet

I made this sugar cookie bouquet for a friend of mine who had a baby boy.  I used the recipe "No Fail Sugar Cookie" from Cake Central.  It's really good!  If you like to make and decorate cookies and cakes, it's a wonderful site to check out and everybody there is very helpful.  I didn't take any pics while I was making them, darn it, but had to show off how cute they turned out anyway!

Back To School!

Today was my son Justin's first day back to school!  7th grade!  I can't believe how fast the time is going.  I have to say, I did miss him not being here. :(  So, here he is, being forced to pose for the back-to-school pic before leaving to catch the bus.  Hope you have a great year, Justin!!